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THE EARTH IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The planet known as the "Earth's Twin" is :

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Venus

2.

Which is the third nearest planet to the Sun?

a)

Venus

b)

Earth

c)

Mercury

3.

All the planets mive around the sun in a :

a)

A circular path

b)

A rectangular path

c)

An elongated path

4.

Asteroids are found between the orbits of :

a)

Saturn and Jupiter

b)

Mars and Jupiter

c)

The Earth and Mars

5.

A group of.............. forming various patterns is called a..................

a)

Star, Constellation

b)

Star, planet

c)

Star, pole star

6.

Planets do not have their own............ and...............

a)

Heat, pressure

b)

Pressure, light

c)

Heat, light

7.

Which of following is the nearest planet of the Sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Saturn

8.

The Earth is unique because

a)

It is a planet

b)

It has water

c)

It has no gases

d)

It is round

9.

What is the Position of Earth in the Solar system?

a)

Earth is the last planet

b)

It is the closest to the Sun

c)

It is the third planet from the Sun

10.

What is the shape of the Earth?

a)

Round

b)

Flat

c)

Geoid

11.

The sun. moon and everything else in the sky is called ______________

a)

Galaxy

b)

Solar system

c)

Celestial bodies

d)

Universe

12.

The Big Bear is a _______________

a)

Constellation

b)

a Star

c)

A Galaxy

d)

Planet

13.

In ancient times, people used to determine ______________ during the night with the help of star

a)

Time

b)

Direction

c)

Season

d)

Month

14.

The Earth's natural satellite is called the _____________

a)

INSAT

b)

Agni

c)

Moon

15.

Which is the largest? The galaxy, universe or solar system?

(a)  

16.
Name the planets in order from the one closet to the Sun
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
c)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
17.
Which planet is the only planets to spin on its side?
a)
Earth
b)
Neptune
c)
Jupiter
d)
Uranus
18.
A chunk of rock that burns up upon entering a planet's atmosphere
a)
Comet
b)
Meteor
c)
Meteoroid
d)
Asteroid
19.
A small, icy body that orbits the Sun. Is made of a main body and a tail.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Meteor
d)
Meteoroid
20.
A small, solid, rocky body that orbits the Sun. 
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Meteoroid
d)
Meteor
21.
What are the terrestrial planets?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Neptune
d)
Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Neptune
22.
What are the gaseous planets?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Mars
d)
Mercury Venus, Earth Neptune
23.

Which one of the following is a dwarf planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Pluto

d)

Mars

24.

How many planets are there in our Solar System?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

6

d)

9

25.

The Sun is...................................km away from the Earth

a)

140 million

b)

160 million

c)

150 million

d)

110 million